Piedmont Family YMCA

BROOKS FAMILY YMCA

Full-facility, 79,000-square-foot YMCA including 2 indoor pools, fitness center, gymnasium, walking track, group exercise, play zone, and community room. Take a virtual tour! 

151 McIntire Park Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902
PHONE: (434) 974-YMCA
View on Google Maps / access via 250 or Rugby Avenue 

The Brooks Family YMCA is part of the nonprofit Piedmont YMCA Association.

HOURS OF OPERATION 

  • Monday-Friday: 5:30am - 9pm
  • Saturday: 7am - 6pm
  • Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
2025 HOLIDAY HOURS
  • Easter Sunday: CLOSED
  • Memorial Day: 7am-3pm
  • July 4th: 7am-3pm
  • Labor Day: 7am-3pm
  • Thanksgiving Day: CLOSED
  • Christmas Eve: 7am-3pm
  • Christmas Day: CLOSED
  • New Year's Eve: 7am-3pm
  • New Year's Day (2026): 7am-3pm

*Group exercise will have a modified schedule on holidays.

Holiday hours are generally 7am-3pm. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, holiday hours are 12pm-3pm.

STAY & PLAY HOURS  
  • Monday - Friday | 8am-12pm; 4pm-7pm
  • Saturday | 8am-12pm
  • Sunday | 12-4pm

AMENITIES

The Brooks Family YMCA gym offers:

Take a virtual tour
Floorplan/map (PDF) >

MAKE A RESERVATION

Reservations are required for lap swimming and select group exercise classes at the Y.

Group exercise classes requiring a reservation are: BODYPUMP (as of 2/8) and all cycle classes (Cycle, SPRINT, RPM, and Cycle-Pilates). You'll see this clearly marked on our app & group exercise calendar.

  • Reservations open 48 hours in advance.
  • $15 no-show fee for Aquatics and Cycle class unused + uncancelled reservations. Group Ex reservations must be cancelled 1hr+ in advance to avoid a no-show fee.


BROOKS YMCA POLICIES

Age policy
  • Members 16+ years of age may enter the YMCA without restrictions.
  • Members 13-15 years of age may use the YMCA by themselves after having completed our Teen Program with a Wellness Staff Attendant. 
  • Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian (18+) to enter the YMCA for any reason, including lessons or programs.
Attire

Members and guests using the Brooks Family YMCA are required to wear shirts, shorts, and athletic shoes. For safety purposes, shoes must have closed toes and heels, and rubber soles. The staff reserves the right to deny access to the YMCA if a member or guest’s attire is considered unsafe or inappropriate.

Wellness floor policies >
Pool guidelines >
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